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Halloween movies on HBO Max right now
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Updated October 24, 2026
On October 24, 2026, the most popular horror movies on HBO Max in the US include Backrooms, Coraline. For something lighter, Corpse Bride, Beetlejuice carry the Halloween tag. Availability comes from JustWatch data via TMDB and changes often, so confirm on HBO Max before you settle in.
Horror on HBO Max right now
Most popular horror movies on HBO Max's US subscription plan as of October 24, 2026, ranked by TMDB popularity among films with 1,000 or more votes.
| Title | Rated | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backrooms (2026) | R | 111 min | 7.0/10 | HBO Max |
| Coraline (2009) | PG | 100 min | 7.9/10 | Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max |
| Sinners (2025) | R | 138 min | 7.5/10 | HBO Max |
| Evil Dead Burn (2026) | R | 110 min | 7.6/10 | HBO Max |
| The Conjuring (2013) | R | 112 min | 7.5/10 | HBO Max |
| Weapons (2025) | R | 129 min | 7.3/10 | Prime Video, HBO Max |
| Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) | R | 133 min | 7.8/10 | HBO Max |
| The Shining (1980) | R | 144 min | 8.2/10 | HBO Max |
Backrooms (2026)
2026 · R · Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction · 111 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Rated R, 111 minutes, 7.0/10 from 3,833 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
US streaming: HBO Max
Coraline (2009)
2009 · PG · Animation, Family, Fantasy · 100 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Rated PG, 100 minutes, 7.9/10 from 9,624 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life.
US streaming: Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max
Sinners (2025)
2025 · R · Horror, Action, Thriller · 138 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Rated R, 138 minutes, 7.5/10 from 5,405 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
US streaming: HBO Max
Evil Dead Burn (2026)
2026 · R · Horror · 110 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Rated R, 110 minutes, 7.6/10 from 1,795 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: After her husband's abrupt death, Alice seeks solace with his remaining family — descendants of a leading researcher on demonic possession.
US streaming: HBO Max
The Conjuring (2013)
2013 · R · Horror, Thriller · 112 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Rated R, 112 minutes, 7.5/10 from 13,219 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
US streaming: HBO Max
Weapons (2025)
2025 · R · Horror, Mystery · 129 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Rated R, 129 minutes, 7.3/10 from 4,170 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
US streaming: Prime Video, HBO Max
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)
2026 · R · Horror, Mystery · 133 min · TMDB 7.8/10
Rated R, 133 minutes, 7.8/10 from 2,814 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.
US streaming: HBO Max
The Shining (1980)
1980 · R · Horror, Thriller · 144 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Rated R, 144 minutes, 8.2/10 from 19,571 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter.
US streaming: HBO Max
Lighter Halloween picks on HBO Max
Films tagged Halloween on TMDB, rated PG-13 or lower, and on HBO Max today. Good if you want atmosphere more than fear.
| Title | Rated | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpse Bride (2005) | PG | 77 min | 7.6/10 | HBO Max |
| Beetlejuice (1988) | PG | 92 min | 7.4/10 | HBO Max |
| Gremlins (1984) | PG | 106 min | 7.1/10 | HBO Max |
| Poltergeist (1982) | PG | 114 min | 7.2/10 | HBO Max |
| Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) | PG-13 | 105 min | 6.9/10 | TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max |
Corpse Bride (2005)
2005 · PG · Romance, Fantasy, Animation · 77 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Rated PG, 77 minutes, 7.6/10.
TMDB synopsis: In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.
US streaming: HBO Max
Beetlejuice (1988)
1988 · PG · Fantasy, Comedy · 92 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Rated PG, 92 minutes, 7.4/10.
TMDB synopsis: A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.
US streaming: HBO Max
Gremlins (1984)
1984 · PG · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy · 106 min · TMDB 7.1/10
Rated PG, 106 minutes, 7.1/10.
TMDB synopsis: After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
US streaming: HBO Max
Poltergeist (1982)
1982 · PG · Horror · 114 min · TMDB 7.2/10
Rated PG, 114 minutes, 7.2/10.
TMDB synopsis: The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'.
US streaming: HBO Max
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
2024 · PG-13 · Comedy, Fantasy · 105 min · TMDB 6.9/10
Rated PG-13, 105 minutes, 6.9/10.
TMDB synopsis: After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River.
US streaming: TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
Questions
What Halloween movies are on HBO Max right now?
As of October 24, 2026, popular horror on HBO Max in the US includes Backrooms, Coraline. The full list with ratings is above.
Is this list the same in other countries?
No. It is for the United States. Other countries have different catalogs.
How are the movies ranked?
By TMDB popularity among horror films with 1,000 or more votes on the service's subscription plan. Popularity is not a quality score.
How often does it change?
Often. Services add and remove horror titles throughout October, so this page shows the date it was pulled.
Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB for the United States. Services rotate titles often, so check before you start.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.